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The City of New Westminster says final works on the East Sixth Avenue Traffic Safety Improvements, between McBride Boulevard and Cumberland Street, mean single-lane alternating traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., as needed, from October 12 to 23, 2026. The corner of McBride Boulevard and East Sixth Avenue will be repaved on October 23. Official City plan included.
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New Westminster
The City of New Westminster says final works on the East Sixth Avenue Traffic Safety Improvements, between McBride Boulevard and Cumberland Street, mean single-lane alternating traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., as needed, from October 12 to 23, 2026. The corner of McBride Boulevard and East Sixth Avenue will be repaved on October 23. Official City plan included.
New Westminster
The City of New Westminster is milling and paving Seventh Avenue between 18th Street and 20th Street to about October 16, 2026, weather dependent, as part of West End Sewer Separation and Watermain Replacement restoration paving that runs August to November 2026. Work hours are weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Official City map included.
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New WestminsterTransit
The City of New Westminster says final works on the East Sixth Avenue Traffic Safety Improvements, between McBride Boulevard and Cumberland Street, mean single-lane alternating traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., as needed, from October 12 to 23, 2026. The corner of McBride Boulevard and East Sixth Avenue will be repaved on October 23. Official City plan included.
BurnabyThings to Do
Plan a Central Park Burnaby day trip in October. Dawn-to-dusk hours, 213-acre urban forest, 3.5 km Perimeter Trail, Trail of Hope and 12 fitness stations, Patterson SkyTrain access, parking lot alert through Oct. 23, outdoor pool closed for the season, and linked Deer Lake and Burnaby Lake guides.
DeltaLocal News
Delta Thanksgiving hours for 2026: check civic facility closures, delayed curbside collection and TransLink holiday service before October 12.
BurnabyThings to Do
Plan a Burnaby Lake Regional Park day trip in October. Fall park hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to Nov. 2, Piper Spit boardwalk and viewing tower, the no wildlife feeding rule, Cottonwood and Brunette Headwaters trail lengths, bike and dog rules, the Nature House season, and getting there from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station.
New WestminsterTransit
The City of New Westminster is milling and paving Seventh Avenue between 18th Street and 20th Street to about October 16, 2026, weather dependent, as part of West End Sewer Separation and Watermain Replacement restoration paving that runs August to November 2026. Work hours are weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Official City map included.
BurnabyThings to Do
Plan a Deer Lake Park day trip in Burnaby. Dawn to dusk trails around the lake, the 144 SFU/Metrotown bus and Trip Planner, which lots to use while the Shadbolt north lot is closed to Oct. 21, the boat launch boardwalk detour, free Burnaby Art Gallery hours, and Burnaby Village Museum Haunted Village dates.
Metro VancouverTransit
SkyTrain overnight testing is underway on the Expo and Millennium lines. See the confirmed hours, expected noise measures and purpose.
VancouverThings to Do
Plan a Spanish Banks beach day from Vancouver. TransLink Route 42 on May to September weekends and holidays, the off-season walk from 4th and Blanca, East West Extension sections, quiet-beach rules, and City EasyPark seasonal parking (first 2 hours free, then $3/hr Oct through March).
CoquitlamTransit
Coquitlam is installing a new water main on Winslow Avenue between Blue Mountain Street and Porter Street from Tuesday, October 6, 2026 for approximately six weeks, weather dependent. Work runs Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and affects traffic flow and street parking. Official location map included.